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| Arriving
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London
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If
you come by airplane from US, you'll probably land
in Heathrow Airport, 15 miles west of London, although
some schedule flights will go to Gatwick Airport,
21 miles south. European flights will get you to
Stansted Airport on the east. From Heathrow, take
the Tube (the underground) to any London area for
£3.20. From Gatwick take the Gatwick Express to
central Victoria Station for £8.90. From Stansted
the option is the Skytrain to Liverpool Street Station
for £10. Another way to come is by the Eurostar
train through the tunnel linking Paris or Brussells
to London in about 3 hours.
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| Toilets |
When
you really have "to go" sometimes the situation becomes
embarrassing. Where to go when you're in the middle
of a shopping street? We researched some options and
concluded that the safest place to go is any McDonalds
fast food shop. They have the cleanest and more comfortable
toilets in UK. Indeed, they're a safe bet anywhere
in the world. Beware the automatic toilets. Some people
were embarrased when the toilet suddenly opened while
they were inside!
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| Packing |
London
can be cool and damp even in summer, so is best to
bring at least a jacket. Even in a hot day you may
need it at night, when temperature sometimes drops
to a chilling level. In winter you certainly need
a heavy coat, warm underwear and gloves. Most of the
year you should have an umbrella or a raincoat. If
you're on medicine pack enough drugs for the entire
trip and ask your doctor to write a prescription using
the drug's generic name.
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| Lining
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As
reminded to me by an american reader, Megan, keep
in mind that londoners line up to the right.
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| Meeting
People |
Never
(I mean that) smoke before dinning, only after. Backslapping
is a cardinal sin. The handshake is the standard greeting,
but is executed without the American-style arm pumping.
Always have a business card on hand when meeting someone.
Appointments are essential and punctuality is a must
(you may be 5 minutes late, but never early).
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| Language |
Are
you sure you speak english? You probably speak "american",
not quite the same as British English. There's a lot
of words meaning something else here. Like a solicitor
(here is a lawyer), a lorry (truck) or a bonnet (car
hood). There's nothing wrong about being involved
in an intercourse (a friendly dialogue) here...
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| Telephone |
The
country code for United Kingdom is 44. London has
two area codes, 0207 for inner London and 0208 for
outer London. Always dial the area code. When calling
from overseas, drop the "0". Many public phones accept
credit cards, other only British Telecom cards or
coins
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